Monday!

Steamy and hot here in Hoover. I can't believe I didn't get around to posting yesterday but I was busy scrapbooking!!! YEAH here are two layouts I did for an on-line crop at Justscrappin' It was great to be downstairs crafting for a change.

I finished day 20 of P90X!!! Tomorrow is stretch and rest then I start my first recovery week. Only 67 days to go! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I see results.

Finished the yard work for today. I got an early start because it is already 90 degrees here in Hoover and the humidity is terrible. Have a great day!!!

Finally it is friday!

Jay and Trooper arrived at the lake yesterday. I wish we had been there to be with them. Maybe we all can get together soon. Here is Trooper when he was visiting our house a couple of weekends ago.

Again, why do I say finally friday??? I'm out of school for the summer, I have no schedule other than what I want to do. Just finished shoulder and arm exercises AND that dreaded ab ripper. Shoulders and arms are great but that dang ab ripper killed me today. Looks like a pulled a muscle in back yesterday and doing those crunches were murder. But I got through it.

Too pooped to pop

That's what my Dad use to say, he was too pooped to pop. Not sure what it means, but it keeps popping into my head this morning. My sweet Maggie woke me up way to early this morning. Not sure what she heard, but she was barking at something outside. Didn't really want to start my day at 6:00 a.m. but oh well. Our cat, Little Cat, doesn't seem to be doing very well lately. She is 17 years old and never been a real fireball, but the last few days she hasn't eaten much and just lays around all day. I'm getting worried.

On a good note, I don't have to do any yard work today!! WEEEE! Just clean up the house a bit YUK. I did my cardio workout this morning and I think that is why I am so tired. Believe it or not, it is not a lot of jumping up and down or running, but dang it will wear you out. The crazy part is I know I'm not eating correctly. I am suppose to be eating 6 tiny meals a day with this plan but I just can't or don't want too. I'm determine to do this. A 90 day committment is tough for me. I like instant gratification and 90 days is not instant. I am working toward a goal, my birthday. I can do it, I can do it, I can do it . . . .

Wickedly hot Wednesday

The temp today in Hoover is suppose to hit 99! YIKES, and the first day of summer is not until saturday.

Okay, just started my 3rd week of P90X!!! Did core today and it is brutal. I can't even start to do the Drya Rolls, but I keep trying. Seriously, I know I must look like something is wrong with me when I do some of these exercises. Luckily no one is around to see me. I'm sure if there was, I would not do them. I will do the entire video by August! "Do your best and forget the rest!"

Out to cut the back yard. Bill got me a new fancy lawnmower yesterday. Our old one is retiring to the lake. Got to get busy before the temperature rises anymore.

Manic Monday

Bill and I decided that after all the storms saturday and sunday, that our yards were in desperate need of some TLC. We headed out around ten this morning and finally got done. It probably wouldn't have been so bad but I spent the first part of my day doing P90x kenpo. OUCH! Makes your whole body feel like it has been worked over.

Got to get some house stuff done. Other than that . . . nothing!!!

Stormy Sunday

Wow, the thunderstorms have just started rolling in! Looks like today will be another stormy day in Hoover.

Here is a little tip for all the P90X people . . . don't stay out partying, then get up early and workout. AAHHH! Of course today was back and legs, my favorite, but then came ab ripper. I'm not sure if I am still shaking from the workout or the no sleep.

Rainy Saturday

I just finished the YogaX portion of P90X and it is the hardest of all the workouts. I will no longer be laughing and making fun of people who do yoga. Jay told me last week to NOT skip the yoga, wow was he right. I seriously need to work on my flexibility, mainly because I have none.

It is pouring rain here and it is expected to continue all day. Good day to stay in but of course I have to do a couple of errands. Oh, well that is just my luck.

Finally FRIDAY

I don't know why I say "FINALLY", it is not like I have been at work all week (LOL!). Bill and I have fun plans for saturday and I have really been looking forward to it.

I finished my 10th workout of P90X!!! It was the back and shoulder/ab ripper workout and my arms are still shaking. I am determined to be in better shape by my 50th (AAAGGGG!) birthday.

I think I'm heading downstairs to get my scrapbooking desk in better order. I've been making some cards and it is a mess. Then hopefully this afternoon I'll get to play and make some layouts. I say that keeping my fingers crossed.

Got to go, need more water . . . .

Still doing the P90X

Ok, I have officially finished day 8 of the program. Pretty darn good for me. I'm not near as sore as the first week so I am hoping that is a good thing. I finally got enough nerve to take my before pictures. I know I should have done it before I started, but it took me this long to be brave enough to ask Bill for help. Luckily, he didn't make fun of me. I am determined to see this through. It is more fun than most programs because no day is the same and I don't have to see other people and most importantly other people don't have to see me. I do feel like a wounded pelican doing some of the exercises. Graceful is not my middle name, but I did notice that the second time around, I could do more of the exercises longer. "At least I am trying" that is my motto!!!

I'm hanging in there!

Day 6 of my "summer makeover". YUCK! I've got to call it something else, that doesn't sound positive enough for me. I somehow managed to work out again today. Six days and no cheating, a new world record for me. I have such a problem sticking to things, maybe this time. To be honest, parts of me hurt. My hips are almost to the burning stage during the work out. I hope that means things are slimming down.

Yesterday I started cleaning out Jay's closet. It was a very emotional time for me. Man, I kept a bunch of stuff and all of it is wonderful. Guess I better finish today. I'm really expecting to get some stuff done here at home during the summer. I have several things on my list that I really would like to see done. The problem is, Bill doesn't seem to think my list is important. So, one day my stuff will eventually get done.

Okay, on with my day.

Where have I been?

Good heavens! I knew that keeping a blog would be difficult for me. I have an extreme problem updating and maintaining stuff. Okay, I'll try one more time to be better.

I probably should change my blog title to "Diary of an ex-Baseballmom" since Jay has completed his college career. I think his junior/senior seasons were disapointing to him. Time to move on.

New challenge/goal in my life. I have started working out each day with the P90X program. It is a butt kicker to be honest. It plan 'ole hurts. The is only my 5th day and ouch I have several very painful body parts. This is my very bad attempt at adjusting to the fact that I will soon be 50! YUCK, I don't know which is worse right now, my achy legs or my ego for actually writing the number 50. Oh well, life goes on.

On a great note, I actually scrapbooked friday and saturday!!! WEEEE! I did a little quickie scrapbook for Jay's little puppy, Trooper.

I'll post pictures soon.

Have a great day.